Web Developer Intern

Expatiate Communications is a leader in special education, redefining the way special education programs are designed and delivered. By leveraging data and technology, we focus on improving academic outcomes and providing equitable access to all students. We develop and implement innovative and sustainable special education programs for Education Agencies, charter schools, families, schools, districts, and County Offices of Education.

About Expatiate Communication, Inc.

Expatiate Communications is a management consulting firm specializing in special education. We partner with school districts, COEs, state agencies, and families to strengthen instruction, services, staffing, compliance, and operations. Our work focuses on delivering high-quality, sustainable special education programs that improve outcomes for students with disabilities by meeting IEP needs and building capacity across educator teams.


Description

This unpaid internship is focused on providing educational and professional development aligned with academic and professional goals. It accommodates academic schedules, offers hands-on training, and complements rather than replaces paid employee work. The internship is limited to a maximum of three months and does not guarantee or imply entitlement to a paid job upon completion.

Location: On-Site | Pasadena, CA

Employment Type: Internship (Unpaid)

1. Job Type: Unpaid Internship (there is no expectation of compensation)
2. Duration: Up to Three (3) months. (The Internship is conducted without entitlement to a paid job after the consultation of the internship.)
3. Internships are limited to the period in which the internship provides the intern with beneficial learning to the extent to which the internship is tied to the intern's formal education program.
4. Due to the nature of the work and access to educational student data, interns must pass a satisfactory Live Scan background check and provide TB clearance to proceed with the internship. (all associated costs for the Live Scan and TB clearance are the intern's responsibility.)

As a Web Developer Intern, you will gain hands-on experience developing modern web applications while working alongside experienced software developers. This internship provides practical exposure to full-stack development, cloud technologies, database design, API development, and modern front-end frameworks. Interns will contribute to real-world projects while building technical and professional skills.

During this internship, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist in developing web applications using C#, .NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, or Svelte.
• Support database development with SQL Server, Azure SQL, and MongoDB.
• Help build and test RESTful APIs using Postman and Swagger.
• Learn authentication, version control, and deployment using JWT, Git/GitHub, GitHub Actions, and Azure.
• Convert Figma designs into responsive, user-friendly interfaces.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum meetings and collaborate with the development team.
• Write clean, maintainable code while assisting with debugging and testing.
• Learn modern software development tools, best practices, and cloud technologies through hands-on projects.
• Capability to work fast with AI but making sure the code quality is enterprise standards and follows internal set standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language such as C#, Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Interest in learning full-stack web development.
• Familiarity with SQL databases is preferred.
• Exposure to Git or version control systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and contribute to a collaborative development environment.

This is an unpaid internship intended to provide educational and hands-on learning experience. Interns are not eligible for wages, employee benefits, or other forms of compensation unless otherwise required by applicable law or expressly stated in a written agreement.

Eligibility for benefits may vary based on employment status, classification, and other factors. Not all benefits are available to all employees. Benefits are administered in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the essential functions and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or requirements. The duties, responsibilities, and other requirements of this position may be subject to change or modification at any time by the organization, with or without prior notice. Expatiate Communication, Inc. reserves the right to modify the job description at any time, with or without notice.

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, geography, and other job-related reasons. Expatiate Communications is an equal-opportunity employer. Expatiate Communications considers all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.